On the 18th January, information was received that a dismasted vessel was dragging her anchors at Derby Haven, there being a very severe gale from S.W., and a heavy sea on.

The life-boat Commercial Traveller, No. 2, was launched, and rescued the crew of 2 men and 3 boys, who were much ex- hausted. The vessel was the schooner Maria, of Newport, Monmouthshire. She had put into the roadstead on the 17th for shelter, and on the 18th, having dragged her anchors half a mile, it was found necessary to cut away the masts. This was the first service of this life-boat, which had shortly before superseded an older one, and it was most satisfactorily performed..